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56LA Weather Old Hickory Ranch Airport

Keithville, LouisianaElevation 180 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSHV · 6 NM N · 52 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSHV
WIND
090@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/56 SE 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/57 SE 4 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/57 SE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/62 E 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 80/64 S 9 kt – 58%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 SW 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0047Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
180 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Old Hickory Ranch Airport is in Keithville, Louisiana. Field elevation 180 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID L. BILLINGSLEY
Manager phone318-925-9501
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56LA
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3453, -93.8183
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

56LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSHV (6 NM N, VFR).

KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
6 NM N
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
12 NM NE
VFR
KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
12 NM N
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
61 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF THE ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›CONLD--PRVDD ALL TFC PATTERN OPNS ARE CONDUCTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ARPT (I.E., ALL TURNS TO LEFT WHEN TAKING OFF OR LNDG NORTH & ALL TURNS TO RIGHT WHEN TAKING OFF OR LNDG SOUTH).
›50 FT CNTR OF RWY ASPH.
›ALSO 30' PLINE-M 50' FROM THRESHOLD
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56LA?
56LA sits at 180 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56LA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.